2-4x=5-(x+7)

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Solution for 2-4x=5-(x+7) equation:


Simplifying
2 + -4x = 5 + -1(x + 7)

Reorder the terms:
2 + -4x = 5 + -1(7 + x)
2 + -4x = 5 + (7 * -1 + x * -1)
2 + -4x = 5 + (-7 + -1x)

Combine like terms: 5 + -7 = -2
2 + -4x = -2 + -1x

Solving
2 + -4x = -2 + -1x

Solving for variable 'x'.

Move all terms containing x to the left, all other terms to the right.

Add 'x' to each side of the equation.
2 + -4x + x = -2 + -1x + x

Combine like terms: -4x + x = -3x
2 + -3x = -2 + -1x + x

Combine like terms: -1x + x = 0
2 + -3x = -2 + 0
2 + -3x = -2

Add '-2' to each side of the equation.
2 + -2 + -3x = -2 + -2

Combine like terms: 2 + -2 = 0
0 + -3x = -2 + -2
-3x = -2 + -2

Combine like terms: -2 + -2 = -4
-3x = -4

Divide each side by '-3'.
x = 1.333333333

Simplifying
x = 1.333333333

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